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Monica Shares the Importance of Friendship at the VMAs
We all know at least one person who is able to be friends with everyone they come in contact with. If there’s a major life event, then this person is readily available to attend and, if they can’t make it, they’ll show their support in some other way. These people usually possess a magnetic personality…
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Did You Know Hasbro Now Owns Death Row Records? It’s True and We’re Not Playing Games
To all you toys out there, who don’t want to be under a parent company where the CEO…all up in your playpen, all in the sandbox, dancin’…then come to Death Row! This is how I imagine it went down in the Hasbro, Inc. boardroom, once the acquisition of Death Row Records was finalized. You read…
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Pieces of Chicken, Ranked
In the midst of the ongoing hullabaloo about Popeyes’ new chicken sandwich, we decided to settle a separate chicken-related argument that has raged for years. What is the best piece of chicken? We know the answer is subjective, so we decided to assemble a team of experts in the field of chickenology to end this…
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Former NFL Fullback Le'Ron McClain Posts Heart-Wrenching Plea for Help on Twitter: 'My Head Is Crazy…Help Me Please!'
Former Pro Bowl fullback Le’Ron McClain couldn’t hold it in anymore, so he let the world know that he’s in pain and he needs help. On Saturday, McClain, 34, who logged minutes with the Baltimore Ravens, San Diego Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs during his seven-year NFL career, took to Twitter to tell his fans…
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They've Got the Power, We've Got the Black Ass Game
Some truths are undeniable; among them: that Power on Starz is unmatched. The show is brimming with grit, betrayal and ALL the drama. And for this good-ass television, we offer our gratitude to the TV gods. Namastay-black. Alas, all good things must come to an end. In honor of six successful seasons, The Root took…
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It’s Finally Happening: Serena Williams to Face Off Against Maria Sharapova at US Open for 1st Time
Serena Williams has met, and defeated, rival Maria Sharapova at many a tennis tournament—Wimbledon, the Australian and French Opens—but she’s never gotten the chance to face off against Sharapova at the U.S. Open in New York. That’s all about to change. For the first time, the two tennis greats will meet on the court at…
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South Africa Bans ‘Gratuitously’ Displaying Apartheid-Era Flag, Will Be Considered Punishable Hate Speech
South Africa’s Equality Court has banned flying the country’s apartheid-era flag, saying that “gratuitous” displays of the flag are acts of hate speech and racial discrimination. As the Washington Post reports, the decision was handed down Wednesday by Judge Phineas Mojapelo, who said flying the Old Flag violated anti-racism and harassment laws under the Equality…
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American Gold Medalists Placed on 12 Months' Probation for Pan Am Games Protests: ‘I’m Honored to Make That Sacrifice’
Two American gold medalists were put on probation for a year as punishment for their decision to demonstrate during the National Anthem at the 2019 Pan American Games. From CNN: US Olympic & Paralympic Committee Chief Executive Officer Sarah Hirshland wrote to hammer thrower Gwen Berry and fencer Race Imboden, saying “while I respect your…
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Nah, Jigga: Jay-Z Reportedly Has No Chance of Getting His Hands on an NFL Team
After a controversial announcement that he was making a deal with the devil the oft-criticized NFL, word on the street (h/t TMZ) was that Jay-Z was in line to become part-owner of some unnamed football team. Mr. Beyoncé neither confirmed nor denied the report, but now sources are telling CBS Sports that ain’t no way…